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XtraTime looks at how ready is India for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 in which they will face Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria.
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AFC & Sportradar renew long-standing integrity partnership!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today reaffirmed its commitment to being a global leader in sport integrity by extending its partnership with Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), a leading global sports technology company. Running from 2024 through to 2027, the renewal will take the collaboration between both parties, which first began in …
Read More »Kaviya’s goal gives Sethu FC the second IWL win!
Kaviya Pakkirisamy headed the ball into the net in the 50th minute to give Sethu FC full points over a struggling Sports Odisha at the Tilak Maidan, on Thursday, 11th January, 2024. Sethu FC now sit in the fourth position in the table, level on seven points with Gokulam Kerala …
Read More »AFC Asian Cup 2023: Know India’s Opponents!
India are set to face Australia (January 13), Uzbekistan (January 18) and Syria (January 23) in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 group stage. AUSTRALIA Team nickname: Socceroos FIFA ranking: 25 AFC Asian Cup records (quarter-finals and beyond): 2007: Quarterfinals; 2011: Runners-up; 2015: Champions; 2019: Quarterfinals Head coach: Graham Arnold (Australia) …
Read More »Yoshimi Yamashita to become first woman referee in AFC Asian Cup history!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed today that Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita will take charge of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 fixture between Australia and India on January 13, 2024 (Saturday) – a landmark appointment that will make her the first woman ever to referee a match in the flagship …
Read More »Grand stage, robust antagonists: India’s Blue Tigers await Asian heist!
Just a couple of months ago, the India Senior Men’s Team went to Kuwait expecting a hostile reception after two feisty matches against Al Azraq in the SAFF Championship. However, what they saw in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers was something that amazed not only …
Read More »AIFF TV: Interview with India’s Nikhil Poojary!
Indian national football team right back Nikhil Poojary said, “We’ve develop into a side that’s difficult to beat.”
Read More »Referee Assessment innovations set to be introduced at AFC Asian Cup 2023!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve to strengthen its position as a model Confederation in developing world-class match officials was further underlined today with the launch of the Refereeing Online Platform, in conjunction with the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. The latest milestone initiative equips Referee Assessors with a diverse …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Sandesh Jhingan – Blessed to have played alongside best defenders!
Big, burly, and snarling. That is how most people expect centre-backs to be. However, the position itself requires someone with a much more nuanced understanding of the game and its tactics. India has always produced quality centre-backs at the Asian level, be it the likes of Gostha Pal in the …
Read More »Nepal’s ANFA football clinics provide meaningful experiences for underprivileged children!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s mission to use the beautiful game to impact underprivileged children continued recently in Nepal, where 400 excited boys and girls from one of its most remote provinces participated in football clinics and daily educational sessions. Organised by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and supported …
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